From screen to stage: Musical movie adaptations | 'The Lion King'

Simba, a lion cub born to King Mufasa and Queen Sarabi, grows up and faces his uncle Scar to avenge his father's death and reclaim his place as the rightful king of the pride in "The Lion King." Adapted from 1994's animated Disney film, the musical has been running on Broadway since 1997 and...

Simba, a lion cub born to King Mufasa and Queen Sarabi, grows up and faces his uncle Scar to avenge his father's death and reclaim his place as the rightful king of the pride in "The Lion King." Adapted from 1994's animated Disney film, the musical has been running on Broadway since 1997 and... (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Simba, a lion cub born to King Mufasa and Queen Sarabi, grows up and faces his uncle Scar to avenge his father's death and reclaim his place as the rightful king of the pride in "The Lion King." Adapted from 1994's animated Disney film, the musical has been running on Broadway since 1997 and...Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times